As Alex pulled away from their sudden kiss, he looked away in shame. Faith looked at  Alex, her expression a mix of both surprise and concern. She could sense his sudden change in attitude, which caught her off guard. "Alex, what's wrong?" she asked, her voice laced with worry. Had she done something wrong? Did he not like her? 

Alex ran a hand through his hair, his gaze fixed on a point in the distance. "I'm sorry, Faith. I didn't mean to kiss you like that. It's just..." His voice ...